Is There a Good Way to Model Spacecraft Charging in the Presence of Space-Charge Coupling, Flow, and Magnetic Fields?,

Abstract

The development of realistic numerical simulations of spacecraft-environment interactions in low-orbit conditions appears likely to be a more difficult task than it has been in high-orbit conditions. At the same time, carefully chosen combinations of existing simulation methods show some promise of being able to cope with this situation, at least in two dimensions and possibly in three dimensions. Simple large-voltage symmetric-sheath probe theories, which have been used to provide preliminary estimate of spacecraft voltages, contain serious limitations for use in making more precise calculations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002102

Entities

People

  • J. G. Laframboise

Organizations

  • University of York

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Couplings
  • Environment
  • Geophysics
  • Large Space Structures
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Orbits
  • Polar Orbits
  • Research Facilities
  • Simulations
  • Space Charge
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Charging

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster